Imphal, Feb. 22 -- Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) an apex body of civil societies of Manipur has called upon Manipur Governor, A K Bhalla to initiate formal engagement with local youth leaders to ensure a cooperative approach in recovering arms from civilian volunteers, avoiding any hasty or forceful actions in the process.
Additionally, we strongly appeal that no legal action be taken against civilian volunteers who were compelled to defend their communities.
Laikhuram Jayanta, Convenor Sub-Committee IPR said the process of arms confiscation should not be limited to the looted weapons alone; it must also extend to the unaccounted number of illegal arms smuggled across the border and used by Kuki armed groups operat...